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   charge

   /CHärj/

   verb

   • 1. demand (an amount) as a price from someone for a service rendered or goods supplied: "he charged me 2 euros for the postcard" Similar ask in paymentaskfix a chargefix a priceimposelevyexpectdemandexactbillinvoice
   • ▪ record the cost of something as an amount payable by (someone) or on (an account): "they charge the calls to their credit card accounts" Similar billput downdebit fromtake fromOpposite credit to
   • 2. accuse (someone) of something, especially an offense under law: "they were charged with assault" Similar accuse ofindict forarraign forprosecute fortry forbring to trial forput on trial forblame forhold accountable forimplicate inimpeach forarchaic:inculpateOpposite absolve
   • ▪ make an accusation or assertion that: "opponents charged that below-cost pricing would reduce safety"
   • ▪ accuse someone of (an offense): "they filed a lawsuit charging fraud and breach of contract"
   • 3. entrust (someone) with a task as a duty or responsibility: "the committee was charged with reshaping the educational system" Similar entrustburdenencumberhampersaddletaxweighweigh download
   • 4. store electrical energy in (a battery or battery-operated device): "the shaver can be charged up and used while traveling"
   • ▪ (of a battery or battery-operated device) receive and store electrical energy.
   • ▪ load or fill (a container, gun, etc.) to the full or proper extent: "see to it that your glasses are charged" Similar fillfill upfill to the brimstockloadload uppackplugarmprepare to firetop upOpposite empty
   • ▪ fill or pervade (something) with a quality or emotion: "the air was charged with menace" Similar suffusepervadepermeatesaturateinfuseimbueimpregnateinforminfectinjectfillloadinstilinspireaffect
   • 5. rush forward in attack: "the plan is to charge headlong at the enemy" Similar rushmove quicklystormstampedecareertearpushplowswoopdivelungelaunch oneselfthrow oneselfgo headlonginformal:steambarrelOpposite retreat
   • ▪ rush aggressively toward (someone or something) in attack: "I don't advise anyone to charge that barricade" Similar attackstormrushassaultassailopen fire onfall onset uponswoop ondescend onfly atmake an onslaught onmake a raid ontake by stormattempt to captureinformal:lay intotear into
   • ▪ move quickly and with impetus: "Henry charged up the staircase"
   • 6. place a heraldic bearing on: "a pennant argent, charged with a cross gules"

   noun

   • 1. a price asked for goods or services: "an admission charge" Similar feepricetariffamountsumfigurefareratepaymenttolllevycostexpenseexpenditureoutlaydues
   • ▪ a financial liability or commitment: "an asset of $550,000 should have been taken as a charge on earnings"
   • 2. an accusation, typically one formally made against a prisoner brought to trial: "he appeared in court on a charge of attempted murder" Similar accusationallegationindictmentarraignmentcitationimputationblameincriminationimpeachmentinformal:beefarchaic:inculpation
   • 3. the responsibility of taking care or control of someone or something: "the people in her charge are pupils and not experimental subjects" Similar careprotectionsafe keepingkeepingsupervisionsurveillancecontrolhandlingcustodyguardianshiptutelagewardshipprotectorshippatronagetrusteeshipauspicesaegishandslaparchaic:ward
   • ▪ a person or thing entrusted to the care of someone: "the babysitter watched over her charges" Similar wardprotégédependantpupiltraineeapprenticementeeminorOpposite guardian
   • ▪ a responsibility or onerous duty assigned to someone: dated "I have therefore laid down the charge which was placed upon me" Similar dutyresponsibilitytaskjobobligationassignmentmissionbusinessconcernfunctionburdenonusdirectivebriefbriefinginstructioninformal:pigeondated:office
   • ▪ an official instruction, especially one given by a judge to a jury regarding points of law: "the judge gave a painstakingly careful charge to the jury" Similar instructiondirectiondirectiveordercommanddictateinjunctionexhortationmandate
   • 4. the property of matter that is responsible for electrical phenomena, existing in a positive or negative form.
   • ▪ the quantity of matter responsible for electrical phenomena carried by a body.
   • ▪ energy stored chemically for conversion into electricity.
   • ▪ an act or process of storing electrical energy in a battery.
   • ▪ a thrill: informal "I get a real charge out of working hard"
   • 5. a quantity of explosive to be detonated in order to fire a gun or similar weapon: "smaller charges, fired on three minute fuses lit by hand"
   • 6. a headlong rush forward, typically one made by attacking soldiers in battle: "a cavalry charge" Similar attackassaultoffensiveonslaughtoffensedrivepushthrustonrushsortiesallyswoopforayraidinvasionincursioncampaignstormingblitzkriegrazziaarchaic:onsetOpposite retreat
   • 7. a device or bearing placed on a shield or crest.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the general senses ‘to load’ and ‘a load’), from Old French charger (verb), charge (noun), from late Latin carricare, carcare ‘to load’, from Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chargee noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   charge commissionThe bank charged commission to change my traveller's cheques. charge something to someone's account. to record an amount that a customer has spent for them to pay at a later time, according to an agreement between a business and the customer: Charge the bill to my account, please. See more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   From now on, Steve is in charge. leave sb in charge (of sth) He was on vacation and had left his deputy in charge. put sb in charge (of sth) I put Jack in charge of making the travel arrangements. take charge (of sth) to take control of something or of a group of people:

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHARGE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CHARGE meaning: 1. the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or a service…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARGED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHARGED definition: 1. causing strong feelings and differences of opinion, or filled with emotion or strong feelings…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHARGING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHARGING definition: 1. present participle of charge 2. to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIN CHARGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IN CHARGE definition: 1. being the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something: 2. being the…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   cost | cost. if something costs a particular amount of money, you have to pay that amount in order to buy or have it: cost $1 million/£500,000, etc. Calls cost 60 cents per minute. cost sb $1 million/£500,00, etc. Deregulation allowed the company to fix electricity prices, costing consumers billions of dollars.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIN CHARGE (OF SOMETHING/SOMEONE) - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IN CHARGE (OF SOMETHING/SOMEONE) definition: responsible for something or someone: . Learn more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCHARGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    adjective [ only before noun ], noun. Indian English uk / ˈɪn.tʃɑːdʒ / us / ˈɪn.tʃɑːrdʒ /. Add to word list. (a person) having control or being responsible for someone or something: the incharge officer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Duty, obligation and responsibility. accountable.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioCHARGE | significado en inglés - Cambridge Dictionary

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    CHARGE Significado, definición, qué es CHARGE: 1. to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity: 2. to record an…. Aprender más.